The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-09

WV ~ ihrt;iit iltpnufHtIt iti the tbWu-
ship. Not only in this, but in all mat
tiers pertaining 90 the public good, he IL
one of the foremost. Anything for the
good and advancement of the town can
count on solid, pushing and vigorous
worker In the person Of Mr. Justified.
The voters could not, as said before,
have found man better qualified for
that position and knowing the fact they
elected him unanimously, he having no
opposition. Mr.. Llistfeld assures the
writer that he is Justly proud OF this
and that he shall do his utmost TO make
himself deserving 81 the confidence and
honor bestowed ON him.
GEORGE j. SCHWARTZ.
George j. Schwartz, the successful
candidate for the Office Of township treas
urer, Is the youngest man that ever held
an office in this township. lie was born
mt Negaunee, Mich, August \, 1866 and
IL therefore not yet twenty-five years 81
age. Mr.. Schwartz came here from Iron
Mountain in the fall of 1881 and ac-
ceptcd clerkship in his uncle's, j. Il.
Schwartz, general store. Ills superb
business qualities and urbane bearing
made for him many friends and he be-
came very popular with the trading pub
lie. lnJanuary, 1886 hetook an interest
in the store which il now doing thriy-
ing business under the firm name of j. b.
Schwartz x Co. Mr.. Schwartz il grad
uate from the Bishop Union college, Of
Detroit and also graduated with high
honors at Martins Business College, at
Milwaukee, and is well qualified to Gil the
responsible position bestowed upon him
by voting public. For SO younga man
and one who has never before figured
in a political contest, Mr.. Schwartz made
"A splendid showing which can bc attrib-
uted To the greatpopularity OF the young
gentleman. His many friends are highly
elated over his success and predict that
he will make good and efficient officer
and his retirement will reflect much credit
ON him.
OTHERS.
VIM. III. Hooper, school supcrintend-
ent, is n well and iavorably known gem
tleman here. lie holds the responsible
position AZ mining captain of the Great
Western mine and is a man al good,
sound judgment and rare business ability
Capt Hooper has none butfriends i'm this
or any other town he ever resided in and
that fact Is not TO be wondered at, ioi.
he IL "A gentleman in every sense the word
implies.
Daniel Urguhart, commission Of high
ways, is M well known here M any one
could possibly bc. He has held the Of
lice one term before and acquitted him
self with so much credit that the voters
that there was no one to com
pare with the genial Daniel and unani-
mously elected here for n second term.
Mr.. Urquhart * one Of the pioneers and
has done much toward the advancement
and growth OF our city and withal is
most valued and popular citizen.
VIM. McCarty, the gentleman recently
elected 10 the office Of justicc-oi- the-pcacc,
is a well known cruiser and has many
friends in town. He had no opposition.
Jacob Binder, Ralph Prince and Or
Iando Peterson, successful candidates for
road ovcrsecrs an all too well known here
TO need any farther remarks, ms also ON
the constables John Dolan, David Prince,
Henry Delorme and Chas C. Nearing.
BALLOTS.
Old Borcas, was here on Monday. He
lid great amount OF elcctioneering but
lid not vote, because he failed to register
asst Saturday.
This office printed for this township
.eventy-two thousand election tickets
and stickers. What became Of all OF
hem?
The heading for the straight nomina-
ion ticket was n wood engraving and
was very pretty and efiectual.
The condition Of the weather curtailed
he vote Of Iron county very materially.
Elcctioneercrs did all Of their work i'm
loors ON Mondry.
How do you like the new township ~
icers2
Very quiet election.